My heart sank after knowing that there were complications with my babies, says Karan Johar!

Everybody was in for a shocker when filmmaker Karan Johar disclosed that he is the father of twins Roohi and Yash Johar. The babies were born on February 7, 2017. Karan disclosed the news in a heartfelt letter on social media thanking his close ones for their care and love. 

Recently, the filmmaker has posted another statement talking about his kids' premature birth. He told. "Even the most anticipated events can sometimes leave us shaken, confused. And events that occur without any warning can turn our worlds on their very heads. My children were born two months premature and worryingly underweight. Like any person in this situation and on the brink of fatherhood, my heart sank. Knowing that there were complications with my babies’ birth owing to how soon it was, I was terrified."

"It was painful to see how tiny they were… Thankfully, I had a great support system. Roohi and Yash were in the hands of the most competent and patient doctors. Something that had its roots in an ordeal soon turned into an experience that I will never forget," he further added. 

He went on to state that he wanted to reach out to people like himself and told, "As someone with a voice, I want to reach out. Millions of preemies are born every year… but babies are resilient. With the right kind of care, they stand just as good a chance of survival as anyone else."

He further added, "Having a premature baby is something you don't expect to happen to you. The whole experience has ignited a passion in me to help premature babies get the best chance they can… to help those in anguish who want the best chance of survival for their early born babies. Premature babies, when provided with the right kind of care, have just as good of a shot of making it, as babies born on time. If your baby is a preemie, don’t be discouraged. Seek help."

“My mother and I remain eternally grateful from the bottom of our hearts for all the love and care that were given to Roohi and Yash Johar...”, tweeted Karan Johar (@karanjohar) March 27, 2017.